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Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
ANOTHER NEW ENTERPRISE.

Several gentlemen of Wichita have this
week organized stock company for thepur-
pose of doing large lumber and grain bust
ness.
The new company will be known as the
Kansas and Texas Lumber and Grain Co.
The opening up Of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe railroad company with the south
ern trade has placed the lumber men of East
Texas in position to successfully deliver
lumber to points liz Kansas in competition
with the mills of North Texas and Arkansas
The class Of lumber brought from the new
territory near the Louisiana coast, is much
superior to that grown in North Texas and
Arkansas which is commonly called LOB
lolly" pine.
That Winning Wichita should have more
elevators, more grain men and become more
of a grain market is recognized necessity,
and the move of the new company is in the
right direction.
Their object in combining the grain bust
ness with lumber is to supply the wants of
the lumber mills, for that article in exchange
for lumber. 1t is fast that niue months
out of the twelve, these same Texas mills
consume many cars of Kansas corn and oats
Aside from this demand from the mill men
of Texas the large grain firms of Galveston,
Houston and Dallas send their orders to Kan
sas grain dealers for thousands of bushels of
grain every week the year around Why
should not Wichita, like Kansas City, Atchi-
son, and st. Joe be the recipient of these
orders?
Sedgwick county can furnish Texas with
her grain instead of sending the bulk of it to
Kansas City, st. Louis and Chicago to help
those. markets mix it with their poor corn, in
order to make it grade No. 2. Our banks are
in receipt Of daily enquiries from the south
asking the names of responsible grain firms.
Let Wichita look to her home interests, to
the interests of her farmers and encourage
every enterprise like the Kansas & Texas
Lumber and Grain Co., and at no distant
date she will De recognized as one of the lead
ing grain markets of the west.
The Kansas & Texas Lumber and Grain
Co. win issue stock for $4,000. Most of the
stock has been taken, ard as soon as the COM
pany receive their charter they will select a
site for their large elevator ard yards and
begin operations.
We understand that those interested north,
are interesting themselves in securing the
location OF this new enterprise
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
A PLEASANT EVENING.

Last evening Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Stem
entertained a number of young people, about
twenty couple, at their pleasant home OF
South Lawrence. The evening was one of
pleasure and enjoyment to all present.
Music was kindly furnished by Messrs. Shaw,
Fitting, Aspsragee and Prof. Veach. Piano
solos were rendered by Miss LIE Monte, of
New York City, and Misses Shaw and Red
field, of this city. At 10 o'clock delightful
luncheon was served
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

A stockholders meeting was held yesterday
at the office of the Wichita Gas, Electric
Light and Power Co. for the purpose OF elect
ing seven directors for the fiscal year ending
August TO- 1855. The following gentlemen
receiving the majority Of votes cast were de-
clared elected as directors for the ensuiu &
year: y. S. Niederlander, E c. Rugglss, j.
D. Hill, Jno. r Lionberger, James Camp
bell. Geo. A Madill and Henry c. Scott
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
CONTRACT AWARDED.

The contract for erecting the buildings for
the Burton Stock Car Company was yester-
day morning awarded to Russell Bros, the
figures being sSO,637. The same gentlemen
have the contract for erecting the Paramount
College building. They are superintendent
for Patton & Fisher, of Chicago.
Work will be commenced at an early date
and completed by the first of January next.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
A COLLISION.

Yesterday forenoon the carriage Of Smith
& Ozane's real estate firm was standing be-
fore the office when heavy delivery wagon
to which were hitched two horses came up
First street at full speed. The driver appar-
emily made no effort to avoid collision, but
ran into the carriage, badly wrecking it,
knocking down the horse and somewhat in
juring him. The reckless driver then went
on paying little attention to the damage
done
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
WRECK.

The combination train on the Wichita and
Colorado was wrecked last evening at Ster-
ling, Kanfas. The wreck was caused by
spreading OF the rails, throwing five freight
cars and the engine of the track. The engi
neer was seriously hurt The wrecking train
left for the scene early in the evening.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
MERCHANTS PRO TECTlvE ASSOCIATION.

The regular monthly meeting of the board
of directors of the Merchants Protective AS
ISOLATION was held last evening at the office
of the secretary. One hundred and six
names were reported as being unworthy of
credit and ordered placed on the list after
being carefully discussed by the board. A
special notice was Oh dered printed to be sent
to all the members requesting him to be very
careful that before reporting a party he
should have a statement sent to him and also
the printed notice of the association. The
association is now getting well established
and it is especially important at this time
that all the members stand by each other SO
that all possiblesgood may be derived from
the union. 1t seems to be an institution that
was needed and has come TO remain. Many
hundred dollars have been collected during
the last month and some have been found
unworthy of credit who carry high heads and
wear fine clothes
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

F I. Walker, prominent citizen Of Du-
buque, Iowa, and q member Of the firm OF
Walker s. Rhomberg OF that city, paid this
Office visit yesterday. The firm Of which
Mr. Walker j. q member has large real e.
tate inter ests in this state This Is Ills first
visit to Wichita, ard he expresses bis aston
ishnent a. the marvellous Development Of
the state in general, but especially Wichita,
whose wondrous growth almost chail>1ges
his credence, and be Is frank in admitting
that be could not have telieved that " ichita
was such a city had be rot seen it IN p~sson
TIE firm Of which Mr.. Walker is q fnersner
Is largely interested in the real estate and
banking business in Dubuque, Iowa, Dakota
and Nebraska Mr.. Walker left for kAzsas
City last evening By the Santa Fe.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
ELECTION OFDIRECTORs.

The Wichita Gas, Electric Light and Power
Company held a meeting yesterday at the Of
fee of the secretary, Mr.. Conway, and the
following directors were elected for the en-
suing year: N. F. Niederlander, E. C.. Rug
gles j. D. Hill, G. A. MadilI, II. c. Scott,
J. r. Lineburger and James Campbell Of St.
Louis. As will be seen the directors are the
same this year as last Some other business
matters relating to the company were at
tended to-
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

John +. Burns, young man recently ar
rived in the city to take position in the
tailoring establishment Of his uncle, James
o. Hanlon, has just recovered from an illness
with which he was seized shortly after his
arrival
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

Mr.. Cowley has returned from ten day s
trip through the southwestern part Of the
state. Some portions OF the country Will
have abundant crops, while other portions
will raise scarcely anything
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

Yesterday afternoon q meeting was held
by some Prohibitiopists at the court room.
The principal object Of the meeting ap
Feared to be TO consider the advisability Of
starting Prohibitionist organ in Wichita
the matter was referred to committee
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

A telegram was received this morning
from Sheriff Hays, at Salt Lake city, stating
that he had just left that place for home and
expects to reach here Friday night or Satur-
day morning
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

Last evening the lamp on Fourth avenue
car blazing up set the car afire on Douglas
between Market and Lawrence. The blaze
was, however extinguished before much
damage resulted
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

Mr.. Elliott, of Valley Center, was in the
city yesterday. He reports the corn crop in
his section as being very good. The high
land crops have suffered slight damage from
the drouth
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
A COO SALE.

Mr.. J. O. Davidson yesterday morning
closed sale Of quarter section OF land near
four miles north Of the city for $75.oco. The
land was bought by some eastern gentlemen
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

Work was commenced yesterday on the ad-
dition to the store building occupied by Mr..
Cash Henderson. The addition I'D joins the
building on the east and is sixtesn feet long
and twenty Eve feet wide. 1t viii be used
for cloak and curtain room. Il viii be COM
pleted in few days ready for some new
goods now on the road
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

Mr.. +. NJ. Bowman of Augusta, Maine, is
IN the city and has invested. in some business
and residence property
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

Messrs g. L. Rouse, n. A. Ell glish and
John Smith leave tomorrow for Eureka
Springs.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

s. ii. Worten, the genial postmaster of
Leon, was in the city yesterday and calledon
the EAGLE
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

DR.. Furley has about completed an addi
ton to the southeast corner of the Furley
block
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

Albert Alderman, the druggist, is dispens.
ing the cigars on account of the advent Of a
baby girl at his home
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

Judge c. Reed is spending the week in T
Dorado attending to legal matters.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

The reason the EAGLE is not sold on the
Frisco railroad is that we will not knowingly
deal with men who enjoy dishonest methods
IN the transaction Of their business.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

Attorney John Hume, of HalloweI &
Hume, leaves to day for FL Dorado to attend
- some business matters.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

K 5. Gates, of kingman, was in the city
yesterday. He reports everything in that
valley satisfactory.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

Mr.. Everett Stewart, now employed at
the postoffice, will leave near the first of next
month and join Haverly in Iowa.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

Rev. A. j. heSson OF Peabody, brother-in-
law of NJ. L. Carver, is in tie city visiting
aud called on the EAGLE.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
FUNERAL NOTICE.

Iufant child of Mr.. and Mrx. John kina-
merry died yesterday at $50 Funeral tbs
afternoon from the fs 1ily residence.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

VIII Il. Steel, of Alexander, Steel & Sons,
left yesterday for Rock Island and Chicago
The object of his visit will be discoyerd
later on
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

The EAGLE Acknowledges the receipt Of an
invitation to social lbal to he given by
SAratoga cornet band at the Saratoga opera
house on the 18th
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

S. II. Myton of Garden City is in the city
and called on the EAGLE in company with J.
V Moffett.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

Social ball given by Farmer Bros. at
bchillers hall, over ST. and 500 Chicago
avenue, Thursday evening, August 1lth. 1887
An cordially invited: good order will prevail
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

Judge Wall and family returned yesterday
from Manitou Springs. The judge reports
All the. Wichita people at the springs as hav-
ing very pleasant time.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

A wrestling match has been arranged to
take place between Captain Shields and W.
& Decks TO take place in few days at one
OF the.parks OF the city.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

Thomas G. Rucker, of Greensboro, KY
was among yesterdays arrivals in the city.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

Jos. Miller has connected himself with the
tailoring establishment of James O'Hanlon
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

Mr.. Tuller, the real estate man, has re
turned from a visit to California
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
MARRIED..

August 9th, by Rev. N. E. Harmon, at the
residence Of Frank Doremus, Albert Tallman
and Maggie Miller both of this city.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Davidson and son
Frank and Mis-. Linda Carver, sister of Mrs.
Davidson, left last evening for Manitou
Springs where they will remain for some
We.ks
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

1Ktra cspies Of Ihe EAGLE can be OBJ
Saned IN the counting room for five cents
1aoh, with or without wrappers
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

Calvin P. Miller, of Cheney, was in the city
J esterday ard called at this office.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

Judge Thomas, of the probate court, lief
yesterday for business trip to Dighton.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

j. E. Noe, l.. M. Newman and II. New
m on, of Mundridge, are at Hotel Gandolfn.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

Ii. Trease and wife, s. E. Newton and L
Lemere were in from Nickerson yesterday.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

viii Ryan has been called to Augusta 10y
the dangerous illness of his sister,
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

The police have great many complaints
- make against fast driving
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

The Womans Guild will meet at the resi-
dence of Mrs. A. T. Bush, 805 North Law
renee avenue, p. m. Mrs. W. D. Bond
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

All members Of the Wichita Canton are re-
guested to meet tonight at s o'clock sharp
L. Aspy. Capt F. j. Cossitt, clerk.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

Grant Dougherty, of Horace, was among
yesterdays arrivals.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

Mrs. K. CLARK has returned from a pleas
nre trip to the east.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

l.. b. Ashbaugh, Of Kingman, passed
through the city yesterday en- route to Tope-
ka
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

The west exterior wall of the Rouse Black
welder building was commenced yesterday.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

Attorney 81. e. Ruggles left last evening
for Topeka to attend to some legal business.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

b. P. French of Troy, N. Y, is r. the
II anhattan
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11
AMCSENENTS.
MAIN STREET rHr.rnr

MAIN STREET THEATRE.
This place was again well filed. The
plays appear to be gaining rather than loos-
ing in favor. Mr.. Hicks is doing well as
Buchan in ''Won at Last;;n Mrs Warbertou
is admirably impersonated by Miss Lowell.
Mr.. Lodge is pleasing Ferdenand Fitz
smith, and in Miss Matthias Constance is
found one Of the most delightful pieces OF
acting yet give in this house.
THE GREAT DORIS 4 COLvIN'S HIPPO
DROME.
Never in the glorious days of the Caesars
when purple-robed emperors, surrounded by
ladies, peers and sages, looked upon the
gladiatorial sports in the coliseum of ancient
Rome, were such sights of bewilderipg
horsemanship seen as are witnessed in the
Grand Roman Hippodrome of the great
Doris & Colvin's colossal shows-Roman
chariot riding by men and women of intrep-
idity and skill, who fly behind Arabian
chargers in golden chariots, formed upon
the ancient models, but driven with a speed
never attained by any other horses, ancient
or modern. The Roman standing racing and
the trotting and running races are also I'M
equaled by any other exhibition. Races of
all kinds are run, such as elephant and
camel races, man against horse, woman
against pony, Indian against pony, wheel
barrow races, sack races, blindfolded, OBJ
stacle races, and races Of all kinds.
1t is to be remembered also that the hip
podrome is but one of the five departments
of the great shows Of John B. Eoris and E.
D. Colvin. which will surely exhibit at
Wichita on Monday, August Is.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

DIR. Weir was over from kngman on r
day.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

L. 3. Johns was over from Abilene yest or.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

Admissions usual. Is, IS and Sc Reserved seat
Is the oGlov during the day.
Performance commences at $40 .. m. shsrp.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

And the amusing Ergbh Societ, Comedy Ia Three
Acts Entitled:
WON AT LAST"
refined III d interesting entertainment
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-11

"EDITHA'S BUt CLAIR, "
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A young man was severely criticising
the performers at concert. "Are you
musician" inquired an individual in
the next seat. "Not exactly" was the
reply, "but my sister makes piano COW
arS ~ ~ 'EaUg .
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| never knew; but when I recovered
my senses i was standing among its
branches screaming Historically, and
that dreadful animal was walking round
aud round the tree, occasionally glaring
at me and poking its head up AMONG
the branches. There it stayed and
there clung from o'clock till 5. No
one passed by, and Matilda dared not
leave the spring-house 70 call for help.
At last, late In the afternoon, heard a
boys voice in the next field calling,
"Sukey, Sukey! Ho hep As he en-
tered the field called to him. "Jeru-
lem crickets! what are you doing up
there?n "Oh,n / said, "beware of that
dreadful bull!n "Bull? Why that's
our old Sukeyl She strayed away last
night, and I've hunted for her all day,
and she's just a dying to be milked." !"
Then he grinned all over his face.
Shall help you down, ma'am?' "No,"
l returned severely, "when you are out
of sight will descend" He went on
his way, and with much pain and trou-
BILE reached the ground. 1 thought il
unnecessary to enlighten Matilda, but
simply told her the animal belonged to
the boy, and had strayed away. We
took up our line of march for the sta
tion, sad and weary set of picnickers
When we reached home Matilda threw
herself into Johns arms. "Thank
heaven you are a man!' she exclaimed
"Never again will l go from home with.
out onen And sincerely trust she will
hold fast her good resolution. ....
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The Original jug.

Carroll county claims the original
jug. 1t has been in the Cannon fami-
ly ever since the Revolutionary war.
Mrs. Sarah Gammon's grandfather car
ried water in it and used it as canteen
while he was in the great struggle. The
jug win hold one-half gallon. 1t is at
least tive-eighths of an inch thick, and is
made of some kind of material as hard
as flint Its history can not be traced
further back than the year l776. The
local paper says of it: ''No one knows
but what Abraham had it in his travels,
us there is a letter A on it, which may
stand for Abraham. There is no date
or mark on it, We have seen and ex-
an,ined the jug, and have decided if that
little peculiarly-colore jug, could talk
it would be grand to sit by its side and
listen to its life of sunshine and shadow. :"
Atlanta Constitution.
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A "Surplus" Suggestion,

1t is announced that member of
Congress has evolved a plan to dispose
of the Treasury surplus, and will, in
all probability, introduce bill to seri-
ously carry out the idea. The PROPOSE
tion is to take the surplus from the
Treasury vaults, loan the same to
national banks at two per cent. inter-
est. Here is scheme that would circu-
late the surplus" The banks could
take these millions of dollars belonging
to the people, wrongfully taken from
the people in unjust taxes, and loan the
same to the rightful owners at bankers
interest. 1t is true the banks would
make good thing out of the transac-
ton, but the tendency of the times be-
ing to personal benefits, here would be
a capital opportunity to carry out that
spirit; besides the overtaxed people
would have the satisfaction of knowing
that they were mortgaging their lands
to get back the unjust demand wrung
from them by an, unjust tariff tax.
But we have a scheme that would
more eftectually dispose of the surplus,
and scatter the millions to the four
winds. Let Mr.. Congressman push
through law distributing the surplus
to newspaper editors. We recommend
the Demacratic press, with, perhaps, a
few exceptions. Shouldn't object to a
decent sort of a Republican editor get
ting slice of the surplus pie, if a de-
cent one can be found. This would in
sure solving of the knotty question,
"What shall be done with the surplus?p
But, seriously speaking, the scheme
| is one that ought not for moment to
be thought of. Establish precedent
of loaning money from the public treas
ury, and means of keeping surplus to
loan would be readily adopted, and the
people made the sufferers thereby.
-DeldtDdre Herald. Ill.,. a. ...,.r.-.
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grateful Tor the nDerpI TIP gave hlu.
Wife (sententiously)-Very. Gentle
man-Did you overhear what he whis-
pered 10 the waiter at the adjoining
table3 Wife Yes, part of it. Gentle
man-What was it? Wife-Something
about fools and their money being soon
parted.-M. y san. No
Barber-"Sir. you're getting bald
rapidly. 1 have a most excellent
remedy" Old gentlcman-'Never
mind. I'm just yearning to be entirely
bald" 'EhP Why that's remark
able desire. Indeed mo. it
isn't I've got terribly wicked son,
and I'm determined that he gha'n't
bring my gray hairs in sorrow to the
grave. ."-Philddelphia CdL.
81 wonder If the inscription and
hieroglyphics en- Cleopatra's Needle are
really becoming obliteratcdP" Il, be-
lieve So" How like New York Off
cials the obelisk is" ''In what re-
spectP" why, both have lost their
characters. " THAT a fact, and, what's
more, they were doubtful characters,
and were imported into this country
from across the ocean. "-Teras SJtingS.
A gentleman entered Chicago gum
store and asked to be shown some re-
volvels. Here is nice family
weapon" said the clerk. Family
weapon?" ''Yes, family weap-
on. Just the thing for domestic trage-
dies. 1t has six chambers, sir; two
bullets for your faithlcss wife, two for
the ruthless destroyer of your home.
and two for yourself. They are all the
| 90 now n-IerdS SifIin0S. '.t u! i
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Singular Surgery.

Joe Emmet, the actor, who has had a
cataract growing in his nose until it
closed the right nostril and affected his
voice, has had hole cut through it,
making new nostril.
Professor Billroth, of the University
of Vienna, has added another case to
the list of his remarkable surgical op-
erations. A man, thirty years of age,
was suffering from cancer of the stom-
ach and slowly starving. The operation
of removing the cancer took forty-five
minutes. Immediately after the opera.
ton the patient was able to take wine
and milk, and Billroth hopes to save
his life.n .. .r..t 5Yu... .
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